Midwest U.S.-Japan 55th Conference

September 7 – 9, 2025
Imperial Hotel, Tokyo

OVER 50 YEARS OF US : JAPAN RELATIONS

Saturday, September 6th

U.S. Secretariat open for registration (10:00a – 5:00p) - Nishiki Room, 3fl

Sunday, September 7th
8:30a – 4:00pU.S. Secretariat open for registration (8:30a – 4:00p) – Nishiki Room, 3f
9:00-10:00a MWJA Board Meeting – Tsuru Room, 3fl (tba)
Sunday Program
11:00a – 1:00p Welcome Buffet Lunch – Hibiya Matsumotoro (Hibiya Park)
Afternoon VIP Meeetings:
4:15-4:30pUS & Japan Chairs review Conference Highlights (Imperial Hotel)
4:30-5:30pJoint Executive Meeting (Imperial Hotel)

5:45-6:30p Transfer to Meiji Kinenkan by motorcoach (back Hotel lobby)
Welcome Reception: Meiji Kinenkan
General Reception

Monday, September 8th
8:00a Exhibition opens – coffee/tea available to delegates.
Plenary Session - Peacock Ballroom - Exhibition in outer room
9:00a Opening Ceremony
-National anthems
-Opening remarks from Chairs
-Welcome Remarks:
*Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan

9:30a-Keynote Remarks:
*Ministry of Economic, Trade & Industry of Japan
*US Embassy in Japan
10:00a-10:10aCoffee Break
10:10a-11:50a -Guest speeches from Japanese and U.S. Governors
-Welcome Remarks: Hon. Hajime Kishimori, Consul General of Japan in Detroit.
12:00-1:15p Luncheon Program – Fuji Room, 3fl
*Lunch Keynote Presenter
1:30-3:00pSessions I “Building Ecosytems for Future Growth” Panel
*Japanese & US Panelists

Moderator: (Japanese Speaker)
3:00-3:15p Coffee break
3:15-4:45pSessions II “Pathways to a Sustainable Future” Panel
*Japanese & US Panelists
Moderator: (US Speaker)

Tuesday, September 10th
9:00-9:30a Special Session for our 55th Anniversary
9:30-11:00a Session III “Partnerships for the Future” Panel
*Japanese & US Panelists
Moderator: (Japanese Speaker)
11:00-11:15a Coffee Break
11:15-12:00p Closing Ceremony:
-Adoption of Joint Statement

-Guest speeches:
*Consul General of Japan in Chicago
*Lieutenant Governor - tba
*State of Indiana - tba

-Closing Remarks from Chairs & Gift Exchange.